Programs and initiatives

Service delivery standards

New service delivery standards for the processing of applications under the Mining Act 1992 will provide greater certainty and allow industry to manage operations and deadlines around assessment timeframes.

The NSW Government has established a new industry-led taskforce to develop a Minerals Industry Action Plan to provide recommendations on strategies to drive growth, innovation and productivity in the sector over the next decade.

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring it has the balance right with the regulation of land access matters. The framework under the Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Land Access Arbitration) Act 2015 offers a fairer, more efficient, consistent and transparent land access arbitration process for all parties.

The NSW Government will introduce legislation into NSW Parliament that will increase enforcement powers with respect to illegal protests, and ensure public safety, the protection of communities, workers and lawful business activity.

The purpose of land access arrangements is to ensure the orderly search for resources, while recognising the rights of landholders to conduct their activities free from unreasonable interference or disturbance.